hotnonporn.com - 7/3/2009
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Although it's probably nothing more than coincidence, I find it quite amusing that Ron Artest is set to sign with the Lakers and that Trevor Ariza has verbally committed to the Rockets . Artest and Ariza aren't bit players whose movements don't make an impact, but key cogs in their respective ...
Artest versus Ariza
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — "You're a player but only because you be playin' yaself."--Jeru the Damaja, "Ya Playin' Yaself" A prime example of the media's never-ending quest to completely misunderstand how basketball games are won and lost is the sudden elevation of Trevor Ariza to "elite" status. I've lost track of how ...
Was the Artest/Ariza swap good for the Lakers?
scoresreport.com 7/10/2009 —
Yes? Like the majority of Laker fans, I really liked Trevor Ariza. In his previous five NBA seasons of virtual anonymity, Ariza never seemed to fit into the chemistry with his teams. Chalk it up to inexperience or the adjustment from college to the pros. Enter the 2008-9 season, and Ariza ...
Artest > Ariza
mvn.com 7/3/2009 — So, yeah, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest swapped teams. Ariza is going to be saddled with more responsibilities in a team that MIGHT have trouble making the playoffs while Artest is going to be asked (and probably willing) to be a #2, 3, 4, 5, or even #6 option in a championship team.
Last we ...
Lakers Land Artest, Ariza Headed to Houston
bizofbasketball.com 7/3/2009 — Artest Headed to L.A.
The Los Angele s Lakers have reached an agreement in principal with free-agent forward Ron Artest on a multiyear contract which totals approximately $18.7 million over three years or $33.5 million over five years, according to ESPN.com .
ESPN Th e M agazine's Chris ...
Artest to L.A., Ariza to Houston
scoresreport.com 7/3/2009 —
In a surprising sequence of events, Ron Artest has agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Trevor Ariza is headed to Houston with a five-year deal. Both contracts are of the mid-level variety, which are expected to start at about $5.8 million per season.
J.A. Adande ...
Ariza, Artest and the Death of Loyalty
nbamate.com 7/6/2009 —
Explain to me the logic in this. Trevor Ariza, a player who was instrumental in the Lakers 2009 Championship but who ultimately has achieved very little else in his career so far, refuses to accept the Lakers mid-level exception offer believing ...
Will Artest Love L.A.? And Will They Love Him Back?
basketball-reference.com 7/6/2009 — Over in the comments of our offseason transactions thread, there’s an interesting discussion about the recent de facto “trade” between the Lakers and Rockets, which essentially ended up swapping Trevor Ariza for Ron Artest ...
Adios Ariza, Ron Artest is Much Better
hoopsvine.com 7/3/2009 —
The Lakers lose Trevor Ariza to the Rockets. The Rockets lose Ron Artest to the Lakers. Surely you agree that Los Angeles is the winner of this free agent signing swap – right?
As a role player, I love Ariza’s game. But what is Houston’s plan for him with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady both ...
Believe it or Not, LA Just Got More Interesting: Artest to the Lakers
givemetherock.com 7/3/2009 —
It appears that Ron Artest has agreed to sign a three-year deal with the Lakers
Fantasy Implications: Apparently, Artest when all single white female on Kobe last year, expressing his desire to play with Black Mamba. If the man wanted it that bad, I’d expect Artest to be a good solider in ...
BREAKING NEWS: Ariza Out, Artest In
lakersoffire.com 7/3/2009 — Dear sweet Jesus, say it ain’t so! Ron Artest is a Laker and Trevor Ariza is a Rocket. In a related story, up is now down, left is now right and the sky is now green.
Look out Los Angeles, here I come.
As hard as it is to believe the Lakers have cut the cord on Trevor Ariza and ...